Key Events

M1 congestion

There are now traffic problems on the M1.

On the Northbound side on the motorway, there is queuing traffic and long delays due to an earlier broken down vehicle between J24A A50 (Derby/Stoke/East Midlands Airport) and J25 A52 Brian Clough Way (Nottingham / Derby).

All lanes have been re-opened and the travel time is around 30 minutes.

Lane one (of three) was closed but all restrictions were lifted just before 12:30.

12:38

A47 now open

The A47 has now been reopened.

Traffic is believed to be flowing well following the earlier collision.

11:53

Police statement

Leicestershire Police was also at the scene of the crash.

A spokesperson for the force said: “We were called at 10.07am this morning to a report of a collision on the Billesdon cross roads on Uppinhgham Road.

“A woman was taken to hospital.

“The fire service and ambulance service were in attendance and the road was closed temporarily.”

11:46

Vehicles being made safe

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service is now working to make the vehicles safe.

A spokesperson said: “Both vehicles are being made safe.

“Incident will shortly be handed over to the police.”

11:40KEY EVENT

One person taken to hospital

One of the people trapped in the overturned car has been taken to hospital.

Fast response vehicles and a land ambulance were sent to the scene this morning. The air ambulance also attended but was not required for transportation.

A spokesperson for the East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We have taken one patient to Leicester Royal Infirmary by land ambulance.”

11:34KEY EVENT

Two people extricated

Two people have now been extricated from the overturned car by the fire service.

The firefighters rescued the casualties from the car, which was on its side on the embankment.

They used what they have called a ‘roof flap technique’.

11:23

Ambulance Service currently on scene

A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 10.04am to A47 in Billesdon, Leicester. The caller reported that there had been a two-car collision and two casualties.

“We sent two paramedics in fast response vehicles, a crewed ambulance and an air ambulance to the incident and we are currently on scene.”

11:14KEY EVENT

First photo from the scene

Stef Douglas, community safety manager for Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service has shared a photo from the scene.

It shows the car overturned in the embankment with firefighters surrounding the vehicle.

11:08

A47 closed

The A47 has been closed while the emergency services deal with the incident.

Long delays are expected.

11:02KEY EVENT

Two people trapped

A two car crash has left two people trapped this morning on the A47.

One car is slightly damaged and the other car has left the carriageway and is on the embankment.

The car that has left the road is on its side with two people trapped inside.

Firefighters are currently working to extract the people from the car.